Chileans weigh a new constitution
NPR's Scott Simon talks with Chilean journalist Francisca Skoknic about the upcoming vote to approve or reject a new constitution for the South American country.
How The Oral Polio Vaccine Can Cause Polio
One of the vaccines used to prevent polio has actually been causing some people to get the disease.
Joe Henry On 'The Gospel According To Water'
Musician Joe Henry was recently diagnosed with prostate cancer. He tells NPR's Scott Simon that the news set into motion a songwriting flurry, creating a new album, The Gospel According to Water.
Bobi Wine A Year After His Arrest And Beating
NPR's Scott Simon reconnects with Ugandan musician and activist Bobi Wine, who continues to protest President Yoweri Museveni's rule. Wine is now planning to run against him in 2021.
Trump Pardons Service Members Accused Of War Crimes
President Trump issued pardons to service members accused to war crimes, despite opposition from the Pentagon.
Opioids Are Personal For One Former Prosecutor
The opioid epidemic is changing how many in criminal justice experience addiction and drug crime. We profile a former New York prosecutor who lost her sister and mother to prescription painkillers.
Louisiana Votes For Governor
The only Democratic governor in the deep South, John Bel Edwards, is fighting to hold on to his seat against Republican candidate Eddie Rispone, a wealthy businessman backed by President Trump.
Week In Politics
What we learned in the first public testimonies in the impeachment hearings, explosive statements made behind closed doors in yet another testimony, and Roger Stone's very bad day in court.
Privacy And DNA Tests
NPR's Scott Simon speaks to New York University law professor Erin Murphy about privacy issues surrounding popular DNA and ancestry tests.
Saturday Sports: LA Clippers, 49ers, Bruins
The LA Clippers get fined, the San Francisco 49ers are the winningest team in the NFL, and the Boston Bruins are out for revenge. Scott Simon talks to Howard Bryant.
What's Left Behind Of The Berlin Wall
As Germany celebrates the 30th anniversary of the end of the Berlin Wall, the city has incorporated a piece of the historic relic into the landscape of the united German capital.